Press Releases

City of Fresno officials joined by airport rental car operators and solar representatives will celebrate a joint groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CRCF) and the innovative Airport Solar Project. WHEN: Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. >more

The City of Fresno Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department (PRCS) would like to invite the media to a Town Hall meeting where staff will share the details and vision of the City’s Universally Accessible Park project with the community. PRCS will distribute the project master plan, which features a one-of-akind universally accessible design that combines a Miracle League baseball field with a Shane’s Inspiration tot-lot, a universally accessible skate park and water world splash pad. The park’s universally accessible design will make it possible for all citizens, disabled and able-bodied, to recreate together. >more

Assembly Bill 1403, authored by Assembly member Juan Arambula, successfully made its way out of the Senate Education Committee today. The bill works to empower district superintendents to be effective leaders with guidance from their local county superintendent to provide our most troubled districts the tools and intensive support they need to help our kids advance academically. There are significant challenges with K-12 education throughout the Central Valley within our poorest communities that cannot be solved with well-intentioned onesize-fits-all categorical programs that originate in Sacramento and Washington. >more

With the temperature expected to exceed 105 degrees on each of the next three days, the Cooling Centers will be open tonight, Saturday and Sunday. A reminder - the Centers will be open until 10:00 pm. In addition, Fresno Area Express will provide transportation to the closest center for residents via the scheduled bus routes, with weekend service schedules applicable. >more

The City of Fresno, Traffic Engineering Division would like to remind motorists that pursuant to the California Vehicle Code, drivers are required to treat power outages at intersections with traffic signals as a full 4-way stop. Please drive at a speed that is safe for the driving conditions. If a roadway is dark reduce your speed to a safe traveling speed similar to driving in fog. >more

The City of Fresno Department of Public Works has been awarded two grants through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). A total of 355 applications were submitted to the program statewide. The grant program is administered through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). >more

The City of Fresno Solid Waste Division will provide regular residential waste collection service on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. Our once-a-week collection of residential trash, recyclables and green waste will remain on its original service schedule, uninterrupted by the Holiday. COMMERCIAL COLLECTION The City of Fresno Solid Waste Division will provide regular commercial waste collection service on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. >more

On Sunday, July 1, 2007, the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) will begin providing FREE FAX fixed-route bus service to seniors 65 years of age and over. A news conference will be held on Friday, June 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Ted C >more

City Manger Andy Souza is pleased to announce that Patrick Wiemiller has accepted the position of Public Works Director effective August 13, 2007. Mr. Wiemiller previously served the City of Fresno for four and a half years as Assistant and Interim Public Utilities Director. >more

The State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, in partnership with the City of Fresno Parking Services Division, has assembled a joint agency task force to investigate possible misuse of Disabled Person (Handicap) Placards in the downtown area. The first task force sweep took place today and periodic checks of downtown as well as other areas of the City will be conducted. State and local administrators receive calls on a regular basis from business owners and citizens, some of whom are disabled, concerning the large number of metered spaces that are occupied daily by people with handicap placards. >more